It's all relative, there are not really any hard or fast rules. It's a mistake to limit one's study of Judo because of judo "folk wisdom".

I'm 5'7" tall with 30 inch inseam (that means short legs!). I've thrown a lot of people with Uchi Mata in shiai and randori, when in fact, my tokui waza has always been various forms of Seoi Nage (folk wisdom, LOL).

Falling for Judo since 1980

"You are wrong. Why? Because you move like a pregnant yak and talk like a spazzing 'I train UFC' noob." -DCS

"The best part of getting you worked up is your backpack full of irony and lies." -It Is Fake

"Banning BKR is like kicking a Quokka. It's foolishness of the first order." - Raycetpfl

I love Hiza Guruma. Nobody every used it so they had no defense, LOL. Left from a right grip leaves people wondering what happened most of the time. It's all in the double clutch, or "dynamic delay" as Judoka UK would call it.

Falling for Judo since 1980

"You are wrong. Why? Because you move like a pregnant yak and talk like a spazzing 'I train UFC' noob." -DCS

"The best part of getting you worked up is your backpack full of irony and lies." -It Is Fake

"Banning BKR is like kicking a Quokka. It's foolishness of the first order." - Raycetpfl

I love Hiza Guruma. Nobody every used it so they had no defense, LOL. Left from a right grip leaves people wondering what happened most of the time. It's all in the double clutch, or "dynamic delay" as Judoka UK would call it.

Hiza Guruma might make a comeback as a shiai throw. The most common counter and it's greatest weakness (grabbing the leg) is no longer available.

Hiza Guruma might make a comeback as a shiai throw. The most common counter and it's greatest weakness (grabbing the leg) is no longer available.

I've considered the same thing, and told my students. I've hammered them with HG for years, made them train it, made up grip/move throw/grip/throw combinations that will work for them, and still, nobody is stepping up,LOL. I was rarely if ever countered with the leg grab counter (Kuchiki Daoshi or Kibisu Gaeshi) in any case, but I did use those two to save my bacon quite a few times.

HG gets no respect ! Maybe it's harder than it seems ?

Falling for Judo since 1980

"You are wrong. Why? Because you move like a pregnant yak and talk like a spazzing 'I train UFC' noob." -DCS

"The best part of getting you worked up is your backpack full of irony and lies." -It Is Fake

"Banning BKR is like kicking a Quokka. It's foolishness of the first order." - Raycetpfl